Burley stoves are designed to burn wood efficiently and cleanly. The type of wood you use can make a big difference in how well your stove performs. Here are some tips on choosing the best wood for your Burley stove: See our detailed blog post on the type of wood to use and how to best store it.
- Choose dry wood. Wet wood will produce more smoke and creosote, which can be harmful to your health and your stove’s flue.
- Choose hardwood. Hardwoods, such as oak, maple, and hickory, burn hotter and longer than softwoods, such as pine and fir which we don’t recommend you burn
- Avoid using treated wood. Treated or tanalised wood contains chemicals that can be harmful to your health and your stove glass. Tanalised timber and pressure-treated timber are exactly the same things. They both refer to wood that has been specially treated …
- Split the wood. Split wood into smaller pieces for easier burning and follow the loading weights in the supplied 5-minute guide.
